On The Physical Fitness of Early Igorots

This is one of the more well-known ensemble photos taken in the Cordillera region by Dean Worcester, an American politician, photographer, and writer who lived in the Philippines during the late 19th century and early 20th century.

What's immediately noticeable in this photo is the fitness of the subjects. No one is obese. Everyone has the lean-and-mean physique.

There are no gyms back then. No fancy fitness fads and trends. So their great physique can be attributed to the toughness of life in the mountains, of always being physically active, and a clean diet.